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For patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Basal Metabolic Rate Drops After CPAP Initiation in Sleep Apnea

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Non-weight gainers have higher leptin levels, lower ghrelin levels, and higher eating behavior scores
Disruptive patients may get worse care from physicians

Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care

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In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
As weight rises

CDC: Obesity Contributing to Hike in Asthma Rates Among Women

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Why obese people are more likely to have asthma is unclear
In an effort to reduce burnout among physicians

Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout

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Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
Quitting cigarettes "cold turkey" beats a more gradual approach

Abruptly Quitting Appears to Work Best for Smoking Cessation

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Stopping over time is less effective, British researchers say
Surgery patients don't have an increased risk for complications if they receive an influenza vaccine while in the hospital

Influenza Vaccine Safe for Patients in Hospital for Surgery

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Findings show it won't increase complications
Electronic consultation

E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care

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Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
Negotiations to increase payment from insurance companies can be extremely difficult

Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers

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Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
High levels of specific immunoglobulin E reactivity to recombinant Hevea brasiliensis can diagnose natural rubber latex allergy

Allergen Components ID Latex-Induced Occupational Asthma

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High levels of specific IgE against rHev b 5 plus 6.01/6.02 most efficient for predicting response
The CYP3A7*1C allele appears to be associated with mortality and disease progression in specific cancers

CYP3A7*1C Allele Linked to Cancer Mortality, Progression

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Associated with adverse outcomes in breast cancer, lung cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia